In our latest workshop with artist and experienced tutor Sophie Boyce, you'll learn how to make handmade stamps from lino and foam blocks.

During the morning you'll make either one larger or two smaller blocks, which you'll then use to stamp onto fabric (though the stamps can be used for many other creative projects too).

Sophie will guide you through the process of transferring your image onto a small piece of lino or foam block and show how to mount your work for stamping. You'll learn about different types of inks and have the opportunity to experiment with printing on fabric samplers and finally onto a small canvas purse.

At the end of the session you should have several samplers (that can be sewn onto other fabric or mounted onto card) and a finished purse that would make a great gift! You should also have one or two lino / foam block stamps and a stamp block to take home to continue creating with.

All tools and materials are provided, but feel free to bring any other fabric surfaces of your own that you would like to try printing onto.

Please bring an apron with you and one or two small designs (up to 10 x 10 cm in size) that you would like to create a stamped image from. We'll also bring some inspiration to work from if you don't have any immediate ideas!

We'll be serving tea, coffee and homemade cake to help your crafting along.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and also people with some prior knowledge of printmaking.

Sophie Boyce has a BA in Graphic Design & Illustration and an MA in Printmaking from UAL and is a practicing printmaker, artist and teacher.